UPDATES [sorry my computer time has been basically non-existant]
1. I added some names to the list from what I picked up on the thread or heard on the phone. If I've missed you, please CALL me to add.
2. As I've explained to Gene, my basic plan is this:
a.Sat morning first off, I'd like to get the LV off the ground in the front yard onto concrete blocks just inboard of the leaf springs. Get the old axles out, the hangers cleaned and the new axles under the rig. I would like to have a 4 man crew on this. [If you have an extra floor jack or some cement blocks you could bring, that would be great. I prefer that over jack stands.]
b. two man crew stripping off the old steering components, cleaning as necessary and transferring in the steering components from Gene's old LV, which were all rebuilt or replaced. [If you have something like a cement mixing tub for scraping/cleaning parts in, that would be good]
c. two man crew to pull the oil pan off Gene's old motor, check bearings and glue on the replacement oil pan. I'm thinking calfj60 and kellyo for this project.
d. four man crew [dhondagod and colangut to lead] to map out and cut sub panels and reinforcements for interior sheetmetal replacement. If you don't mind dealing with grinder shavings, that would be great. I think Temecula Tim and 909 would be great on this.
e. one person to help Gene with laying out the wire harness under the dash.
f. three or four 'floaters' to deal with various smaller projects that don't fall into any specific category, but which may include being a go-fer.
g. Calico Kid has generously volunteered to bring an a Dodge service truck with a generator to take care of most of our power needs for Saturday. I'm pretty sure we will meet the goal of getting the rig rolling and steering by the end of the day. Maybe we will even have some sheetmetal tacked into place. That way we can spend the day Sunday with the truck closer to the service bay [and the 'big' welder [if you haven't seen my shop, you'll understand better when you're there]
3. Bring your own drinks, a chair, a hat and sunscreen. I will bring an ezup awning, but we could probably use a second one. I will also bring a barBQ in case people want to cook. Most people will bring extra food and drink to share, but coming prepared doesn't hurt.
4. So far the only quote I got for bringing in a portable toilet was $125.00. If anyone's got a better lead on this, please let me know. Trying to stretch the budget as far as possible. Haven't 'heard' anything on the other stuff I posted in the 'wanted' section yet. PLEASE don't count on me to keep up with reading all the threads right now.
5. I plan to go to Gene's on Saturday to pull the engine, steering and the leaf springs out of the old LV. We still have to evaluate what we're gonna do with the OME's in the rear. I spoke with Marv about possibly getting some newer stock 45 main leaves to stuff the rest of the OME's under, but we won't really be able to evaluate that until we get them out from under the rig.
Oh, and if anyone knows of a cheaper source for 16ga sheet before I make a trip to IMS.....
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Keep it up, not much longer and your'e on the road!
